Ex-NFL player Tillman killed in Iraq

Mad-Lad · April 23, 2004, 10:22:26 AM

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Updated: 10:10 a.m. ET April 23, 2004Pat Tillman, who gave up a lucrative NFL contract with the Phoenix Cardinals to join the Army Rangers, has been killed in Iraq, according to NBC's Jim Miklaszewski.

In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Tillman decided to turn down a three-year, $3.6 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the Army.

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BigEd76 · April 23, 2004, 10:25:05 AM

MSNBC

joneszilla · April 23, 2004, 10:32:20 AM

holy shtein. what a shame.

Susquehanna Birder · April 23, 2004, 10:41:15 AM

The latest version of the story says he was killed in Afghanistan.

Still a terrible thing to hear.

SD_Eagle5 · April 23, 2004, 10:50:57 AM

R.I.P. to a true American hero.

Diomedes · April 23, 2004, 11:07:59 AM

He ain't the only one comin' home dead. A lot of dying going on. My prayers are with his family, with the families of all the dead soldiers, with the families of the innocent civilians being killed daily in both Afghansitan and Iraq. Sad times.

Syracuse · April 23, 2004, 11:10:49 AM

Sad times, indeed.

GoinLong · April 23, 2004, 11:13:59 AM

Quote from: Diomedes on April 23, 2004, 11:07:59 AM

He ain't the only one comin' home dead. A lot of dying going on. My prayers are with his family, with the families of all the dead soldiers, with the families of the innocent civilians being killed daily in both Afghansitan and Iraq. Sad times.

Amen.

Seabiscuit36 · April 23, 2004, 11:22:04 AM

The guy should be considered a hero, giving up 3.6 million dollars to join the rangers and become a soldier who wanted no press,just to be a soldier b/c he loved his country......

QB Eagles · April 23, 2004, 11:51:10 AM

Sad news.

Amazing that he gave up the NFL for a chance to serve his country. That's about as selfless as you can be. Nothing short of heroic.

Drunkmasterflex · April 23, 2004, 12:08:20 PM

Well said Qb, and for the rest of you guys debating political differences, save it for another time. This is not a time for arguing back and forth. RIP Pat, you are a true American.

Rome · April 23, 2004, 12:34:36 PM

Whatever.

Thoughts and prayers go out to Pat's family, the Cardinals organization & to the rest of the brave soldiers, sailors, airmen & Marines currently laying their lives on the line for all of us.

Tomahawk · April 23, 2004, 07:56:00 PM

This was sad news indeed, but from what little I know of the man, he would prefer not to be singled out from any of other brave soldiers who have also given their lives.

MURP · April 23, 2004, 07:56:06 PM

Its hard to put into perspective what Tillman did. Quite a top notch human being for sure. This situation really humbles the mind.

mussa · April 23, 2004, 08:26:47 PM

Quote from: MURP on April 23, 2004, 07:56:06 PM
Its hard to put into perspective what Tillman did. Quite a top notch human being for sure. This situation really humbles the mind.

agreed man, he'll be missed!

Ex-NFL player Tillman killed in Iraq

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